The market leader in wholesale and distribution of plumbing supplies to the builder’s merchants trade for over 85 years. Offering a range of superior plumbing products conforming and certified to the most stringent quality standards.

1926

The Instantor trademark is first registered by Fyffe & Co Ltd.

1934

Fyffe Couplings (Ireland) Ltd is formed to act as agents for Instantor Fittings with premises at Instantor Works,
42 James’s Street, Dublin 8.

1962

Sanbra Fyffe Ltd is formed from a merger between Fyffe Couplings (Ireland) Ltd and Sanbra-Conex, a Delta PLC subsidiary manufacturing in Ireland since 1959.

1964

The Sanbra Fyffe factory in Santry is officially opened by Jack Lynch, former Taoiseach of Ireland, and then TD for North Dublin.

1965

Sanbra Fyffe introduces brassware to its product range.

1981

The Eirline trademark is registered.

1982

Instantor Brass Compression Fittings are certified to
Irish Standard 239:1980.
Now known as EN 1254-2

1985

The company goes through a management buy-out.

1998

The current owners purchased the company.

1999

Sanbra Fyffe achieves IS EN1254-2 NSAI Certification on Instantor Brass Compression Fittings.

2004

Leisure Rangemaster appoint Sanbra Fyffe as agents in Ireland.

2008

Tucson Circulating Pumps are introduced to the market.

2013

The Tuscon trademark is registered.

2014

Sanbra Fyffe Ltd celebrates its 80th Anniversary.

The Sankel trademark is registered.

2016

Sanbra Fyffe is the first company in Ireland to achieve NSAI certification to EN21003.

The Instantor Press System is launched.

2017

Hansen Products New Zealand signs a trading agreement with Sanbra Fyffe Ltd.

Sanbra Fyffe successfully transitions from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015.

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2018

The Elemex brand of immersion heaters is acquired.

2020

Sanbra Fyffe is the first to introduce Imperial Size Copper Press Fittings in Ireland.

Tucson Pumps Ltd. is incorporated to the Sanbra® Group.
www.tucsonpumps.ie

2021

Sanbra Fyffe is awarded ISO 14001 Environment Management System Certification.
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Sanbra Fyffe is recognised as one of Deloitte Ireland's Best Managed Companies.

Sanbra Fyffe is named AIBF All-Star Plumbing & Heating Brand Of The Year (2022) by the All-Ireland Business Foundation​.

2022

Sanbra Fyffe is appointed as the lead distributor of Ariston water heaters within Sanbra Group.

Sanbra Fyffe launch a brand new range of Instantor Stainless Steel Press Fittings and Pipe.

Sanbra Fyffe is named as AIBF Dublin Enterprise of the Year (2023) by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

Sanbra Fyffe is recognised as one of Deloitte Ireland's Best Managed Companies for the second year in a row.

2023



Sanbra Fyffe is recognised as one of Deloitte Ireland's Best Managed Companies for the third year in a row.

2024

Instantor Gas Copper Press Fittings launch in imperial & metric sizes, marking Instantor as the only supplier of imperial gas copper press fittings in Ireland.

PAKTERMO by Instantor range of corrugated stainless steel fittings and tube launch for gas applications.